DMTV Milkshake: How Haiti Continues Its Artisanal Traditions Despite Difficult Times
Magalie Noel Dresse of Caribbean Craft shares how Haitians continue to persevere through adversities to create artisanal, handcrafted objects.
2022 was not kind to ordinary Haitians. This Caribbean nation was the second in the Western Hemisphere to shake off the yolk of its European colonizer, when it won its battle for independence from France on January 1, 1804. More recently, Haitians have contended with the lingering effects of a calamitous earthquake (in 2010, killing more than 200,000 people), spiraling levels of street crime, and a cholera outbreak. The consequences of these multiple disasters have shaken many Haitian enterprises ? including Caribbean Craft, which trades on Haiti?s long tradition of papier-maché crafting to create beautiful, handmade objects, like spiral-pattern rainbow bowls and handcrafted Op Art-style wall pieces ? perfect for a stylish nursery or cheerful office. ??????????"""""""""""""""""
Magalie Noel Dresse is the CEO and founder of Caribbean Craft, and as its leader, has already faced multiple catastrophes: Their facility was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake, and then burned to the ground in 2019. Now, her artisans must contend with the real prospect of gun violence or kidnapping on their way to work. ?As probably a lot of you know, this country has been going through a very, very difficult time linked to political chaos and the president?s assassin...
2022 was not kind to ordinary Haitians. This Caribbean nation was the second in the Western Hemisphere to shake off the yolk of its European colonizer, when it won its battle for independence from France on January 1, 1804. More recently, Haitians have contended with the lingering effects of a calamitous earthquake (in 2010, killing more than 200,000 people), spiraling levels of street crime, and a cholera outbreak. The consequences of these multiple disasters have shaken many Haitian enterprises ? including Caribbean Craft, which trades on Haiti?s long tradition of papier-maché crafting to create beautiful, handmade objects, like spiral-pattern rainbow bowls and handcrafted Op Art-style wall pieces ? perfect for a stylish nursery or cheerful office. ??????????"""""""""""""""""
Magalie Noel Dresse is the CEO and founder of Caribbean Craft, and as its leader, has already faced multiple catastrophes: Their facility was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake, and then burned to the ground in 2019. Now, her artisans must contend with the real prospect of gun violence or kidnapping on their way to work. ?As probably a lot of you know, this country has been going through a very, very difficult time linked to political chaos and the president?s assassin...
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